It’s all starting to feel that much more real. The nursery is almost complete, the baby apparel has been washed and put away, and the contractions are starting to pick up. 😳 .
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I’ve really tried to lead a fit pregnancy over these last 33+ weeks! Recently, I was blessed to be introduced to an amazing mommy to be essential, @bloom.life , which has brought me so much peace of mind! I started using this contraction sensor at 31 weeks, usually after my workouts, to monitor and track my contraction patterns. Thankfully, so far they are still irregular, which keeps me confident I can continue with my workouts safely! 🙌🏻🏃🏼‍♀️
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@bloom.life syncs seamlessly to an app on my phone and takes the guessing out of tracking my contractions. It’s basically magic in a monitor and I’m so thankful to have this device leading up to my delivery! 🤰🏼👶🏼💙

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The time you need to start thinking about feeding your baby is the moment you know you are pregnant. You are feeding your baby through your placenta.⁣
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What is the role of Placenta ?⁣
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-Placenta is your baby’s life support system. It is a complex piece of biological engineering that supplies all your baby’s needs via your bloodstream, yet also acts as a barrier against infections and harmful substances.⁣
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-Placenta is responsible for exchange of all nutrients and waste products between the mother and fetus. Small molecules and nutrients like oxygen, glucose, vitamins, fatty acids, calcium flow from mom to baby. Waste products like carbon dioxide, urine and metabolic wastes flow from baby to mom.⁣
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- A baby’s immune system isn’t fully developed before birth, so it needs a hand from mother, who passes her own immune system warriors, called antibodies, through the placenta.⁣
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Placenta’s health determines your baby’s development :⁣
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The amount of surface area of placenta available for efficient exchange of nutrients is key in developing a healthy baby. Uncontrolled Hypertension or diabetes can cause your placenta to calcify, limiting the area available for proper exchange between mother and fetus. Ensure you go for regular checkups and maintain a healthy lifestyle.⁣
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Monthly #Bumpdate ! We are 32 weeks and baby girl is the size of a Napa Cabbage 🥬 It’s hard to believe that we are only EIGHT weeks away from meeting her! I am definitely feeling more crowded every day, and those kicks and punches are more intense 👊🏽 than ever. She weighs a little over four pounds and is giving me heartburn straight from the devil 🔥 (thanks to the extra production of relaxin). I’ve been craving lots of fruits lately, especially pineapple 🍍. We have been taking a natural childbirth class, and have some parenting classes and a CPR class lined up too... and we are SO thankful that we are doing them: it’s safe to say that Josh and I are both pretty Type A 📚 when it comes to (trying to be) prepared. As always, we are MORE than appreciative for all of the kind words, prayers, and encouragement that we have received from everyone. We can’t believe the end is near and we are trying to soak up every last second of this special time!

When I was 9 years old I drew pictures of bottles and pacifiers and hung them all over our house begging my parents to have another baby. I guess it worked! ... 1 year later, @scarlett_sperduto was born and I raised her with my mom like she was my own baby. I was fascinated by everything about her, spent all of my time with her and once she started talking we both called each other “best friend” instead of our names. Now 20 years later I’m pregnant with my very own child and feel like I’ve been waiting for her my whole life. I’ve loved every second of this pregnancy and can even embrace the not as pleasant moments knowing that they are preparing me for motherhood and bringing me the greatest gift I could ever ask for. Change and the unknown typically give me anxiety but with her, I’ve found so much peace and contentment with where I am and have never been so sure that this is exactly where I should be...cherishing these last 2 months of growth, learning, fear, excitement and patience with my sweet little angel baby 👼🏻 💕

19 weeks pregnant and MANY filters to make me look pretty again 😅😂👌🏼
Second pregnancy is definitely harder, taking care of a toddler while pregnant isn't easy at all. Buuut, I am extremely grateful for both my babies, and I am committed to enjoy every single moment, even if tiresome or stressful. ❤️ #almosthalfway#19weeks#preggo#pregnant#babybump#mumtobe#babynumber2

Today marks 2 years of marriage for us!! Mark you are an amazing husband and I’ve been transformed by our marriage in so many ways: learned how to take steps of faith when I don’t feel “ready”, opening my heart to community again, commitment to relationship in the midst of differences and conflict, and taking the wild (and out of control) plunge of parenthood! I’m so thankful for you and your heart to GO and say YES to Jesus, and your faith in his goodness and provision. I love how you always press forward and pull me out of my comfort zone (aka control zone). It has been an amazing 2 years.. and now we have 2 babies! You are already an amazing dad and I’m excited for this next leg of the journey with you 🌿 thank you for loving me in the mess and conflict and for all the joy, faith and steadfastness you have cultivated in our marriage... Also.. thank you for taking these photos with me even though you hate taking pics 😂 tis #truelove .
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